Informative Articles
Articles are often listed as part of a larger "Guide." This page allows you to explore individual articles by topic.
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Executory Contracts and Lease-to-Own Real Estate
Buying a home through a long-term rental contract as opposed to a mortgage -
Recognizing Employment Discrimination
This article discusses spotting types of discrimination that can happen at work. -
Rental Application Fees
This article explains rental application fees and how you may be able to get your application fee back. -
Applications to Determine Heirship
This article explains applications to determine heirship in Texas. -
Your Health Care Coverage: Information on Health Insurance
This article provides information on health insurance basics. -
Natural Disaster Relief Hotlines and Clinics
Important organizations and agencies for help dealing with a natural disaster. -
COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits
Special COVID-19 unemployment benefits have ended in Texas. However, you may still be eligible for existing unemployment benefits. -
Navigating Immigration Detention: A Guide for Family and Friends of Individuals in Detention
The ABA's Immigration Commission's Navigating Immigration Detention guide helps friends and family of those in ICE custody with info on proceedings... -
Manufactured Homes - Owners' Rights
This article explains your rights when renting a lot for your mobile home, like whether you can be evicted from your lot. -
Apportionment of the Veteran's Benefits to Dependents
This article explains when the VA may pay a portion of veterans' benefits to their dependents. -
How to Negotiate a Settlement with a Debt Collector
This article provides information on how to deal with a debt collector. -
What To Do If You Have a Consumer Complaint in Texas
This article provides information on steps to take if you have a consumer complaint. -
Amended Petitions in Family Law Cases
Sometimes, you may need to go back and change something in your starting documents in family law cases. -
While Your Child is in DFPS Care During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: A Guide for Parents
This article has not been updated since April 22, 2020. -
The Right to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine (Video)
You can get the covid-19 vaccine even if you have a disability or need extra help, according to this video from Disability Rights Texas. -
Homeowner's Insurance
This article explains homeowner's insurance (which differs from flood insurance). -
Hospice and Respite Care
This article provides general information about hospice and respite care in Texas. -
Stalking and the Law in Texas
This article provides information on stalking -
Military Discharge Characterization
About appealing a military discharge characterization. -
Dividing Community Property After Your Divorce
When there is community property remaining after your divorce is finalized, you may be able to divide it later on. -
Protecting Children from Nonparent Third Parties
This article looks at your options if you worry about your child's safety around third parties in the other parent's home. -
Replacing Lost Documents
This resource lists government agencies that can help you get replacement copies of important documents, including birth certificates, property tit... -
WIC Benefits in Texas
This article tells what WIC can do for you and your family, how to apply, and the requirements. -
Qualifying Reasons for Leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act
This article explains the FMLA, including who can take leave, qualifying reasons for leave, how to request leave, and potential alternatives to FML... -
Disaster Manual: Section 2 - FEMA Individual and Households Program: Handling a FEMA Appeal for a Disaster Survivor
Address legal problems resulting from a disaster -
The Texas Citizens Participation Act: A Video Overview
This video overview of the Texas Citizens Participation Act was created by TexasLawHelp.org. -
Personal Property in an Eviction: What Happens to Your Things?
This article addresses what happens to your personal property after you have been evicted or have abandoned a rental property. -
Medical and Dental Support
This article explains medical and dental support for children in Texas. -
Roommates
This article has information about roommate tenant situations. -
Disaster Recovery: Avoid Home Repair Fraud
This article provides information about how to avoid home repair fraud after a disaster.